How severe is CVE-2024-38271?

CVE-2024-38271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38271?

CVE-2024-38271 affects Google Nearby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38271?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38271 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38271 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37236.

When was CVE-2024-38271 published?

CVE-2024-38271 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38271

CVE-2024-38271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Nearby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37236
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Google Nearby
Published: 2024-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There exists a vulnerability in Quick Share/Nearby, where an attacker can force a victim to stay connected to a temporary hotspot created for the sharing. As part of the sequence of packets in a Quick Share connection over Bluetooth, the attacker forces the victim to connect to the attacker’s WiFi network and then sends an OfflineFrame that crashes Quick Share. This makes the Wifi connection to the attacker’s network last, instead of returning to the old network when the Quick Share session completes, allowing the attacker to be a MiTM. We recommend upgrading to version 1.0.1724.0 of Quick Share or above

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38271?: There exists a vulnerability in Quick Share/Nearby, where an attacker can force a victim to stay connected to a temporary hotspot created for the sharing. As part of the sequence of packets in a Quick Share connection over Bluetooth, the attacker forces the victim to connect to the attacker’s WiFi network and then sends an OfflineFrame that crashes Quick Share. This makes the Wifi connection to the attacker’s network last, instead of returning to the old network when the Quick Share session completes, allowing the attacker to be a MiTM. We recommend upgrading to version 1.0.1724.0 of Quick Share or above
How severe is CVE-2024-38271?: CVE-2024-38271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38271?: CVE-2024-38271 affects Google Nearby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38271 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38271 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37236.
When was CVE-2024-38271 published?: CVE-2024-38271 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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